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Retrospective application for change of use from quarry to a research, development and test centre for explosives. The change of use retains the quarry offices and outbuildings and involves alterations to the entrance, car parking, landscaping and the erection of a new store, two containers and flagpoles for blast warnings - Details to satisfy condition 5 (Landscaping)

Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

Application ApprovedReference: PL\1868\10Somerset Council

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Application location

Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
29 Jun 2011
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

Retrospective application for change of use from quarry to a research, development and test centre for explosives. The change of use retains the quarry offices and outbuildings and involves alterations to the entrance, car parking, landscaping and the erection of a new store, two containers and flagpoles for blast warnings - Details to satisfy condition 5 (Landscaping)

Proposal details

Reference
PL\1868\10
Agent
Salmon Planning Company

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DocumentPublishedAction
28775_28609_Application Form - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfFormNot publishedView
28775_28612_Document - Landscaping Specification - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
28775_28611_Document - A summary of the attachments in the proposal - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
28775_28608_Plan - 281_UL_01 Upper Level - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfPlanNot publishedView
28775_28607_Plan - 281_SB_01 South Bund - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfPlanNot publishedView
28775_28605_Plan - 281_QB_01 Quarry Benches - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfPlanNot publishedView
28775_28606_Plan - 281_KP_01 Key Plan - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfPlanNot publishedView
28775_28604_Plan - 281_ECP_01 - Area 03_04 Entrance & Car Parking Plan - 2009-0620-cond.5.pdfPlanNot publishedView

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